Stock Market Today Updates: US markets surged as the Dow Jones climbed over 700 points, gaining around 1.5%, while the S&P 500 rose 1.18% to 6,878.37 and the Nasdaq advanced 1.26% to 22,824.92, even as Amazon shares plunged nearly 9% after earnings.
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Stock Market Today Updates: The US stock market surged today, with the Dow rising 651 points to 49,559.70, the S&P 500 up 1.18% to 6,878.37 and the Nasdaq climbing 1.26% to 22,824.92. Despite a 9% drop in Amazon shares, investors bought the dip, boosting tech and blue-chip stocks amid ongoing AI and earnings concerns.
| Index | Close | Point Change | % Change |
| Dow Jones | 49,665.22 | +756.50 | +1.55% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 22,735.88 | +195.30 | +0.87% |
| S&P 500 | 6,867.94 | +69.54 | +1.02% |
The Dow had one of the best performances of the year and it rose by 1.55%, marking a new record. Goldman Sachs increased by approximately 4% adding more than 120 points to the index. Caterpillar gained 3.9% and JPMorgan gained 3.7% with over 60% of the upside in the Dow was in the Financials and Industrials.
The Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.87%, having fallen over three days by over four point five percent while Nvidia rose by 5.5% and regained almost half of its weekly losses. However, Amazon dropped 8.3% following the announcement of earnings per share of $1.95 compared to the expected share of 1.97 and the announcement of almost 200 billion of intended capital expenditure in 2026.
The S&P 500 had been positive in the year and it increased by 1.02% to 6,867.94 and about 78% of index components traded up. Financial led sector gains were at 1.9%, then it is the industrials where technology ended up slightly better, even as the software stocks pressured it, which stands down almost 9% through the week.
It was a widely spread participation in the NYSE Composite with advancing stocks outnumbering decliners in the market almost 3 to 1. The inflows in the mid-cap energy and industry stocks were high as investors abandoned the high-multiple growth stocks in favor of the cash-generating businesses.
In its turn, Bitcoin recovered with a high of 68590, having fallen by up to 16% overnight and at a temporary low of just under 61000 while Ether rose by 8.3% to 1,999 and XRP rose by over 20%. The Nasdaq Crypto Index increased by 6.9%, which was promoted by short-covering together with new ETF inflows after forced liquidations earlier in the week.
A falling volatility and a weaker dollar helped gold futures to increase by 1.7% to $4,974 per ounce and this meant that there was no sign of reduction in the inflows of gold despite the equity rally that suggested that investors remain hedging against macro uncertainty. Silver futures were reduced by 3% displaying a distinction of metals between the speculative and defensive ones.
Citi made an upgrade on Estee Lauder to buy with an expected upside of 24% even after the stock fell 19% a day before and the company also threatened an annual profit of $100 million in tariffs, although market analysts pointed to a stabilization of any margin and brand sturdy as positive changes.
The Stellantis stock was down at over 26% when the company declared its intentions of incurring about 26 billion of expenses in restructuring. The company had already given indications of a withdrawal of some of its electric vehicle development citing reduced demand and increased costs in Europe and North America.
Is Bitcoin Crashing?
Bitcoin experienced a sharp overnight drop of nearly 16%, briefly dipping below $61,000, but it rebounded to over $68,500, showing resilience despite volatility.
Are Gold & Silver Going to Crash?
Gold and silver are not showing signs of a crash where both surged today, with gold up 1.73% to $4,974.20, supported by hedging demand and risk-on investor sentiment.
Why did markets rise despite weak tech earnings?
Investors rotated into financials and industrials, offsetting tech pressure.
Is crypto volatility easing?
Short-term volatility remains high despite Friday’s rebound.
Why did gold rise with stocks?
Investors maintained hedges amid lingering macro risks.
What dragged Amazon shares lower?
Earnings miss and $200 billion capex guidance spooked investors.
Is this rally sustainable?
Near-term momentum improved, but earnings and inflation data remain key.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The Sunday Guardian suggests that readers consult with a certified financial advisor before making any investment or money-related decisions. The stock market involves significant risk.
